101-year-old runner retires

February 25, 2013

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Indian-born British national Fauja Singh speaks to the media after crossing the finish line in the 10-km event as part of the Hong Kong Marathon on February 24, 2013. The 101-year-old Sikh believed to be the world's oldest marathon runner said on February 21 after arriving in the southern Chinese territory that he felt sad to be retiring from competitive events, as he prepared for his last race in Hong Kong. AFP PHOTO / Dale de la ReyDALE de la REY/AFP/Getty Images

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Indian-born British national Fauja Singh speaks to the media after crossing the finish line in the 10-km event as part of the Hong Kong Marathon on February 24, 2013. The 101-year-old Sikh believed to be the world's oldest marathon runner said on February 21 after arriving in the southern Chinese territory that he felt sad to be retiring from competitive events, as he prepared for his last race in Hong Kong. AFP PHOTO / Dale de la ReyDALE de la REY/AFP/Getty Images